October 6, 2009 5:18 PM

Tom Delay Reportedly to Quit Dancing with the Stars

By
Stephanie Condon
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(AP)
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay is bowing out of the television show "Dancing with the Stars" tonight, People magazine and E! Online report.

The former Republican leader has suffered from stress fractures in both of his feet, and his doctors have advised him to stop dancing.

The injuries didn't stop DeLay from impressing the judges Monday night, dancing a samba in a red, white and blue outfit with a sparkly elephant on the back. He changed into orthopedic booties after his performance, according to People.

"What's a little pain when we can party?" DeLay said Monday night.

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by stn_sage October 7, 2009 1:19 AM EDT
WOW! Another leader or former leader of the GOP---depending on how you want to look at it---acting like maybe 'he's a few bricks short of a full load!'

Just one more advertisement about the "leaders" and people in that party---they're just a little bit different!
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by joeltheleo October 7, 2009 12:26 AM EDT
What a tool
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by tafhdyd October 6, 2009 10:26 PM EDT
Another Republican in over his head and can't stand up to the stress of the job.
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by democracy1 October 6, 2009 9:21 PM EDT
Well, after embarrassing himself to no end, who can blame him, lol?
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by starleo146 October 6, 2009 8:34 PM EDT
You are so right chonder he thinks he is a honcho doesn't he? I fell off my chair laughing at the fool..I could not believe that elephant on his back he will have a elephant on his back sure nuff when they finally hear his case. What is it 4 yrs now and Abromoff will be out of prison before he goes to trial
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by ToolMangler1 October 6, 2009 8:45 PM EDT
I saw it on CNN as a story, they said he had an Elephant on his back and she had a donkey on hers as they danced to "why can't we be friends".
I saw his Elephant, but she never showed her A$$, (wasn't wearing one)
by nirak2-2009 October 6, 2009 8:09 PM EDT
Of course he is dropping out. He knows if he doesn't he will be kicked out. ROFL
That is ok Delay, a nice cell is waiting for you
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by starleo146 October 6, 2009 6:39 PM EDT
He can shake that tush in prison where he belongs, should get some applause there
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by gomzee69 October 6, 2009 6:36 PM EDT
He's going back into the closet.
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by timdgrim October 6, 2009 6:27 PM EDT
He's waiting for the new 'Indicted' version of 'Biggest Loser' coming soon.
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